2018 Oswald Research and Creativity Award Winners Named

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2018)― The University of Kentucky Office for Undergraduate Research hosted the 54th annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards, naming 19 new winners.

Created in 1964 by former UK President John Oswald during the university's centennial celebration, the Oswald awards encourage students to step outside of the box when it comes to research and activities on campus, with an objective to promote creativity in all fields of study. While award categories have grown over the years, the objective has remained constant.

Awards in each category are: First Place — $350; Second Place — $200; and Honorable Mention. Submissions are submitted anonymously to a faculty member in a related field to review and is judged by a by a rubric based on originality, clarity, scholarly and artistic contribution, and scope and depth of the research. This year, there were a total of 57 student entries.

Honorable Mention: Hina Iqbal, “Cultural Competency and its Effects on Social Capital”; and

Honorable Mention: Megan Coffinbargar, “An Assessment of Disability Access at the University of Kentucky.”

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